TOEFL iBT® Quick Prep is a free and extremely useful practice tool from ETS. This
page lists 4 volumes of resources based on real TOEFL iBT test questions from
past tests.
1. You need to firstly test yourself and find out level you are exactly. I have recommended the link below as it gives you a CEFR level which gives you the exact information you need to decide which examination you want to go for.
Most publishers also provide free placement tests also. For example:
2. The Common European Framework Indicators for each level are listed in the table below. Read the statements for each level to check whether you think the test accurately measured your ability and the level you are at.
Basic
A1
• Can
understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic
phrases
aimed
at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type.
• Can
introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions
about
personal
details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things
he/she
has.
• Can
interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly
and clearly
and
is prepared to help.
A2
• Can
understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to
areas
of
most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family
information,
shopping,
local geography, employment).
• Can
communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and
direct
exchange
of information on familiar and routine matters.
• Can
describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate
environment
and matters in areas of immediate need.
Independent
B1
• Can
understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar
matters
regularly
encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.
• Can
deal with most situations likely to arise while travelling in an
area where
the
language is spoken.
• Can
produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of
personal
interest.
• Can
describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and
briefly
give
reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
B2
• Can
understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and
abstract
topics,
including technical discussions in his/her field of
specialization.
• Can
interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes
regular
interaction
with native speakers quite possible without strain for either
party.
• Can
produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and
explain a
viewpoint
on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of
various
options.
Proficient
C1
• Can
understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognize
implicit
meaning.
• Can
express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much
obvious
searching
for expressions.
• Can
use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and
professional
purposes.
• Can
produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects,
showing
controlled
use of organizational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
C2
• Can
understand with ease virtually everything heard or read.
• Can
summarize information from different spoken and written sources,
reconstructing
arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation.
• Can
express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely,
differentiating
finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations.
A Key to Understanding Abbreviations
IELTS – International English Language Testing System
KET – Key English Test
PET – Preliminary English Test
FCE – First Certificate in English
CAE – Certificate in Advanced English
CPE – Certificate of Proficiency in English
BEC – Business English Certificates - H-Higher, V-Vantage, P-Preliminary
CELS – Certificates in English Language Skills - H-Higher, V-Vantage, P-Preliminary
CEF – Common European Framework
Trinity College, London also offer examinations. They are listed below:
- GESE (Graded Examinations in Spoken English) is a speaking and listening examination run by Trinity College London. It tests speaking and listening skills from A1 to C2 (Common European Framework Levels)
- ISE (Integrated Skills in English). It tests reading, writing, speaking and listening skills at Common European Framework Levels A2 to C2
- SEW (Spoken English for Work). Is a speaking and listening examination run by Trinity College London. It tests speaking and listening skills from B1 to C2 (Common European Framework Levels)
To find out more about these examinations use this link http://www.trinitycollege.co.uk/site/?id=263
If you want to find out more and register for a Cambridge Examination follow this link http://www.cambridgeesol.org/exams/
If you want to find out more and register for a Cambridge Examination follow this link http://www.cambridgeesol.org/exams/
Finally, if you wish to find out more and register for a TOEFL Examination follow this link http://www.ets.org/toefl
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